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Study reveals freight railroads implement positive train control on over 80% of required miles

As of Dec. 31, 2018, the Class I railroads invested $10.5 billion in the development, installation and implementation of PTC.
January 24, 2019
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At the end of 2018, the nation’s largest freight railroads were operating positive train control (PTC) across the vast majority – 83.2% – of the required Class I PTC route miles nationwide, according to data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Washington, D.C.
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Study: Autonomous trucks gain ground in U.S. logistics

For carriers, autonomous trucks are likely to bring disruption to operating models, cost structures and economic models.
January 1, 2019
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McKinsey & Co., New York, revealed five trends set to create change for the trucking, rail, warehousing and logistics companies that move America’s merchandise.
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14 port-related projects receive $229.23M in BUILD Infrastructure Grants

Direct funding for maritime infrastructure projects, including connections to ports, will improve freight mobility.
December 12, 2018
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding to 91 projects in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
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Norfolk Southern highlights sustainability achievements in 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

In 2017, Norfolk Southern and its foundation contributed more than $10 million to non-profits across the railroad’s system.
December 10, 2018
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Norfolk Southern Corp., Norfolk, Va., released its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, detailing achievements that include record locomotive fuel efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
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Report shows technology improves rail safety, reliability

U.S. railroads are their safest ever with mainline accidents down 32% over the last decade.
May 15, 2018
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR), Washington, D.C., released a report highlighting how technology has made the rail network safer, more efficient and more reliable.
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Innovate today for safer tomorrow

Discover how improved technologies help shippers, ocean carriers and rail, trucking and logistics providers innovate for a safer, more efficient future.
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Marina Mayer
November 10, 2016
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Find out how Big Data, Internt of Things and other tech advancemens help today's transportation industry innovate for a safer , more efficient future.


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Short Line Safety Institute completes pilot phase on rail safety

The pilot phase conducted six assessments concerning safety culture and provided ongoing work to education, training and research services for short line and regional railroads.
August 29, 2016
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The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI), Washington, D.C., completed the pilot phase of its work to assess and address safety culture gaps in the short line and regional rail industry.
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AAR study shows freight railroads greatly impact national, local economies

This report is said to be the first of its kind to quantify the sweeping impact of investments by Class I railroads with U.S. operations on the overall economy.
June 13, 2016
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The study finds spending by the seven largest U.S. railroads created $274 billion in economic activity, generated nearly $33 billion in state and federal tax revenues and supported nearly 1.5 million jobs nationally in 2014 alone.
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Study outlines rise and fall of North American freight, rail, trucking

Trucks carried 63.4% of U.S.-NAFTA freight and continue to be the most heavily utilized mode for moving goods to and from both U.S.-NAFTA partners.
March 4, 2016
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The value of commodities moving by truck decreased by 3.1% in December 2015 compared to December 2014, while the value of air freight decreased by 3.5% and rail by 9.3%, according to a report published by United States of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Washington, D.C.
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Association of American Railroads releases State of the Freight Rail Industry report

January 28, 2016
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR), Washington, D.C., released today its first "State of the Industry Report" focusing on the key challenges, accomplishments and innovations within the freight railroad industry.
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